asked the Minister for Lands if he will state what representations have been made to him respecting the division of the Crowe Farm at Dromore, Ruan, County Clare, and what steps he proposes to take in regard to these representations.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Division of Clare Lands.
I have received representations from the Deputy and from other persons in regard to the division of the Crowe estate. These representations are being investigated.
Will the Minister indicate by what means they are being investigated and how soon there is likely to be any result, to relieve the tension felt in this district in respect to the division of the land?
I have been made aware by representations from the Deputy and from other people of a certain amount of dissatisfaction in this district and as a result I have asked a very high official of the Land Commission to conduct an independent investigation into the whole matter. That is at present proceeding. I have asked him to go very carefully into the matter. I do not know when exactly the investigation will be concluded, but I would say that three or four weeks would elapse before any result can be arrived at. I might mention that there have been as many as 500 applications from the district.